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Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G

Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max AppleiPhone 11 Pro Max
VS
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G SamsungGalaxy S21+ 5G

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General

Device Type
Smart Phone
Smart Phone
Device Name
A2218A2161A2220
SM-G996BSM-G996B/DSSM-G996USM-G996U1SM-G996WSM-G996NSM-G9960
Announced
September 2019
January 2021
Released
September 2019
January 2021
Colors
Space GreySilverGoldMidnight Green
Phantom BlackPhantom SilverPhantom VioletPhantom PinkPhantom GoldPhantom Red

Design

Length
158 mm (6.22 in)
161.5 mm (6.36 in)
Width
77.8 mm (3.06 in)
75.6 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness
8.1 mm (0.32 in)
7.8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight
226 g (7.97 oz)
200 g (Sub6)202 g (mmWave)
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass)Glass back (Gorilla Glass)Stainless steel frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus)Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus)Aluminum frame

Network

2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
5G Network
—
Yes
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM/eSIM
Nano SIM/eSIM
Multi SIM
—
Single SIM or Dual SIM
Speed
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 1024 MB
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 2 GB5G Up to 7.5 GB

Display

Display Type
Super Retina XDR OLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Size
6.5 Inches
6.7 Inches
Refresh Rate
—
120 Hz
Resolution
1242 x 2688 Pixels (FHD+)
1080x2400 Pixels (FHD+)
Screen Ratio
83.7%
88.3%
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
20:9
Pixel Density
458 PPI
394 PPI
Brightness Level
800 Nits1200 Nits (Peak)
1300 Nits
Display Protection
Scratch-resistant glassOleophobic coating
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Features
HDR10Dolby VisionWide color gamutTrue-toneWide screen notch
HDR10+Always-on DisplayHole-punch NotchFrameless16M Colors
On both: Capacitive, Multi-touch

Hardware

Chipset
Apple A13 Bionic
Samsung Exynos 2100 (Global)Snapdragon 888 (USA/China)
Manufacturing Technology
7 nm+
5 nm
CPU Type
Hexa-core
Octa-core
CPU
Hexa-core:Dual-core 2.65 GHz (Lightning)Quad-core 1.8 GHz (Thunder)
Exynos 2100 (1x2.9 GHz & 3x2.80 & 4x2.2 GHz)Snapdragon 888 (1x2.84 & 3x2.42 GHz & 4x1.80 GHz)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Mali-G78 MP14 (Exynos 2100)Adreno 660 (Snapdragon 888)
RAM (Memory)
4 GB
8 GB
Internal Storage
64/256/512 GB
128/256 GB
Storage Type
NVMe
UFS 3.1
Ram Type
LPDDR4x
LPDDR5
Card Slot
No
No

Software

OS
iOS
Android 11
Version
13
—
Update To
14.4
—
User Interface
—
One UI 3.1

Main camera

Triple
Second Camera: 12 MP (Optical Zoom)
Second Camera: 64 MP (Telephoto)
On both: First Camera: 12 MP (Standard), Third Camera: 12 MP (Ultrawide)
Aperture Size
Third Camera: F/2.4
Third Camera: F/2.2
On both: First Camera: F/1.8, Second Camera: F/2.0
Video
4K 2160P@60/30fpsFHD 1080P@240fpsSlow-Motion
8K 4320P@24fps4K 2160P@30/60fpsFHD 1080P@30/60fpsHDR10+Slow MotionElectronic Stabilization (EIS)
Flash
Yes
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Optical Zoom 2xDigital Zoom 10x
Optical Zoom 1.1xHybrid Zoom 3xAI Scene DetectionDigital Zoom 30x
On both: Autofocus (AF), Optical Stabilization (OIS), Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Pro Mode, Continuous shooting, Panorama, Exposure compensation, Face detection, Geotagging, HDR, ISO settings, Scene mode, Self-timer, Touch focus, White balance settings

Selfie Camera

Camera
12 MP
10 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.2
F/2.2
Video
4K 2160P@60/30fpsFHD 1080P@120fpsSlow-MotionElectronic Stabilization (EIS)
4K 2160P@30/60fpsFHD 1080P@30fps
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
No extras
Autofocus (AF)
On both: Face Detection, Portrait Mode, Beauty Mode, Gesture Shot, HDR

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
No extras
Wi-Fi Direct
On both: Wi-Fi 802.11, a/b/g/n/ac/6, Dual-band, Hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0A2DPLE
Same on both
Location
QZSS
BDS
On both: GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFC
Yes
Yes
USB
Lightning - USB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.2

Media

Loudspeaker
Yes - Stereo speakers
Yes - Stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
Yes (Snapdragon model only)• 32-bit/384kHz audio • Sound by AKG

Other specifications

Sensors
AccelerometerGyroscopeProximityCompassBarometer
Same on both
Lock Type
Face ID
Fingerprint (Under Display - Ultrasonic)Facial Recognition
On both: Pattern, PIN, Password
Water/Dust Resistant
Yes - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 4m for 30 mins)
Yes - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Box Contents
Power Adapter (18 W)Headphones
No extras
On both: Device, USB Cable, SIM Eject Tool, Quick start guide
Other Features
Apple PaySiri
Samsung PaySamsung DeXBixby

Charging and Battery

Fast Charging
Yes - 18 W (50% in 30 min)
Yes - 25 W
Wireless Charging
Yes
Yes - 15 WReverse wireless charging 4.5W
Capacity
3969 mAh
4800 mAh

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